davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-17
OHIO OIL

Is Yindicated From the Libeis Uttered
Against It by the Standard
FISpLAy, O., Auguat l6.-The Ohio OIL
Producers Association recently SAINT sam.
pies Of crude petroleum from the Findlay
field TO en- Eastern refinery to have it
tested, in order to ascertain whether the
claim OF the Standard Company that Ohio
oil wss comparatively worthless was true,
or whether this assertion was made for
sel6sh purposes. To-day the President Of
the association received & report OF the
tea 9, showing the oil to BIZ but q tritle in
ferior 10 the Eastern product, and worth
ss much per barrel for all purposes There
will be an important meeting of the Pro-
ducsrs' Association here on ednesday
to consider the proposition Of an Eastern
capitalist to pnt one dollar in cash against
every dollar Of oil property the association
controls and join in the erection Of re-.
anesies, taukB and pipe lines here for the
handling Of the products Of. the Ohio
falta s4.4-, f,.l.. ~. d. asls, M q -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-17
AThrentencd Riot In the soutl,

MONTGOMERY, Ala, August ls-Popu-
lar indignation against an article in the
Herald, a weekly paper edited by a colored
man named Jesse Dukes, reached eli.
max here yesterday. The article came
out Saturday, and is as PILLOWS: "Every
day or go We read Of the lynching Of some
negro for outraging some white woman.
Why is 1t that white women attract
negroes now more than in former days i?
There was q time when such thing was
unheard Of. There is secret to this
thing, and We greatly suspect it is gro w.
ing appreciation Of the white Juliet for
the colored Romeo as be becomes more
and more intelligent and refined. Ifsoms.
thing is no. done to break up these lynch.
ings 1t will be 40 that after awhile thew
will lynch every colored man that looks
at white woman with twinkle in his
eye" a large public meeting to-day
adopted resolutions denouncIng him and
warning him to keep away from Mont.
gomery at the peril OF his life. =
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-17
BIG BLAZE HINTON.
N ENTIRE SQUARE BURNED
III til" business Portion Of the Town, Causing
Loss OF $50. 088-lirrrisvli,e's Mayor Z
Y Forced Ont-straugs Story Of Young
W. Giri-Drugged aud ISiduap psd. h

HINTON, W. VA, August lo.-Fire broke
out in the large three.story frame build.
ing belonging to Dr.. s. P. Peck last night,
destroying 1t, together with hts Hne resi-.
dence. The flames communicated to the
stores owned by W. A. Rife, occupied by
Frederick King & Co., jewellers, and Chris
Rau, barber; the postollice. !. i. Follens.
bee, druggist, and three-story brick
building owned by Adama 4 McOlung,
and occupied by Andrew Williams, groce.
ries. About four o'clock the side walls OF
the latter building foil across, crushing
the building owned by W. 9. Ridgsway,
the lower floor Of which was occupied by
Wray Bros, and the upper floor as q
boarding house. Mrs. Rldgewsy, who
had returned to her house, was caught in
the rnins and ssrionsly injured. The re.
naming walls Of the building were pulled
down, to stop the progress OF the tire. The
building In which the fire originate was
in the course OF erection. The Ere 10 sup.
posed to have been Of incendiary origin.
Tbs aggregate loasaa are from sic, 900 to
soc. 1000. probably half OF which IL covered
by. insurance. Postmaster Ii, s. Thomp.
sou saved everything In his Office, except
three thousand poetal cards. 4. 9ON-lli.i'f
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-17
CHINESE RAILROADS
70 DO Built by CelsstiHIs who have I'm bibetl
h.H ~ Amsricnn F,tar,r,.. 80.

To BIO Built by CelsstiHIs who have Imb,bet,
Amcricnu Enterprise. FL
SAN FRANCISCO, August 16.-Colonel
Bee, Chinese Consul at this port, was seen
to-day in regard to the statement recently
published that a number OF Cinnamon
versed in railroad building, under the
charge Of an experienced foreman, had
been sent to China by the last steamer to
engage in building railroads in the Flowery
Kingdom. 4.
In snswer to queries the Consul stated !:
There have been q number OF communi-
cations received here from the Chinese
Government making inquiries about Uhi-
namen who haye had experience in build
ing railroads in this State, and are COM
pstent to superintend building lines there.
These Inquiries have been answered, but
80 far as | know no man has been Gent.
They no doubt will be in the near future,
however,, and possibly BY the next
The Union Iron Works Of this city will
ship a full complement Of machinery for
3 quartz mill in China, this being the sec.
ond mill they have sent. The Chinese
undoubtedly intend to build railroads and
develop mines, and there has been a great
demand for such Cinnamon as have had
experience IN such work in this State.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-17

The Wheeling Electrical Railway Com.
psuy has o very decided and palpable
pull on the City Council. 1t gets what
it wants Tor itself. and 1t keeps the other
company from eating what it desires.
The lsTELLIqENoEg believes 1t to be true
that the move Of the Electrical Company
has started the Citizens upon more
liberal policy. But 1t doesn't matter
what started tho Citizens, 80 long as it Is
started. Certainly Council should throw
nothing in the way Of SO acceptable an
awakening.
The right policy would be- to give the
companies IN equal chance. Council made
mistake to give the Electrical Company
perpetual grant, which aome day Wheel.
ing is likely to wish at the bottom Of the
sea- 1t is to be hoped that Council may
not 80 out Of its way to add other mis-
takea. ,ltf=#
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-17
WHEELING, MORNING. AUGUST ~ 1887
vIcronIA's Observation-Disclosures
To President Cleveland for Ills Jubilee
". N|l f'H Congratulations. ."'ig.H

H.fE congratulations. U'
WARRINGTON, D. G., August 1G.-The
following reply to tho Presidents congrat.
ulatory telegram cent on the occasion Of
her jubilee celebration has jus. been re.
ceiyed from Queen Victoria:
)"Victoria, by the Grace OF God, OF the
Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ireland,
Qdeep Defender Of the Faith, Empress
OF India, etc., ETC., to the President OF
the United States Of America, sends
Greeting: Z =
Gun Coon FH,gND:-We have received
from MIR. Phelps, the United States Minis.
ter at our court, the letter which you nd.
dressed TO US on the Goth Of May last, and
in which you convey your congratulations
and thone, Of tho people Of the United
States on the OCCASION Of the celebration
OF the tiltleth anniversary OF our &C.
ceasion to the throne. We request
you to accept our best thanks for this
proof OF friendship and good will, which,
with the similar proofs we have received
from the rulers and people OF other States,
has caused us the most sincere prstitica.
ton. We thank you also for the choice
which you have made OF Mr.. Phelpa to be
the interpreter OF your sentiments on this
occasion. We request you to accept In
return our best wishes for your own uuinter-
rupted happiness and welfare: and for the
prosperity Of the United States OF Amer.
lea; and go We recommend you 10 the pro.
lection Of the Almighty. i' 3
Given at our court, at Windsor Castle, the
18th day OF July, in the year OF our
Lord 1887, and In the ffty.frst year OF
our reign. ~ mn
tt..5..lt Your good friend,
thE rt VICTORIA r. I.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-17
THE cuArswoRrH DISASTER.
WHAT &c MAY Cost the tumpnny-Expensiv
.lHt tF Negligence. l-l -E Fl

What te MAY Cost the Cumpany-Expensive
l tFa Negligence. u
CHATswonrH, Ill. August 16.-The dam.
ages on account Of the accident will be
little short Of 81, 100000. Probably eighty
people will die, and S.. 900 is the limit that
can be collected for dead person. This
one item will figure up 100000. The So
riously wounded may collect $4,000 or
Sl5, 900 each. Add to this the loss Of bust.
ness and the damage 10 property and the
disaster will cost the company q round
sum. Henry l.. Beach, editor Of the Pan
handle Advocate, Of Piper City, blames the
section men and the engineer for the dis
aster. That fire and smoke were seen in
the. reighborhood Of the bridge last Wed.
naaasy afternoon, he says ia confirmed by
many farmers who live in the neiyhbor-
hood, and we're the section forman more
attentive and strics in the performance OF
hia duties, the disaster would never have
happened. u.s. y ,5
"A dispatch from Kensland, Ind, this
morning, says the. men srrested there Sat.
urday wese charged with carrying con-
cea!ed weapons and not with burning the
bridge. AZ. Il f71Tl', :, - ,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-17
The Trouble in yeit county. Nv.

LOUISVILLE. KY, August lG.-The trou.
BILE in Bell county is probably at an end.
as Jack Turner, the Last Of the Turner fac.
ton, has surrendered himself to the Tailor
OF Bell county. He surrendered on last
Monday and on the following Wednesday
a man whose name could not be- learned,
charged with being MI accomplish OF the
Turner's, surrendered himself to the au-
thorities. 1t is reported that the others Of
the band have diabanded and left the
State. When Jack Turner surrendered
be confessed to the killing OF George
Thomas, but made no excuse for the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-17
A Brutal Wife Murderer.

CINCINNATI, August l6.-A special from
Harrodsburg, KY says: Samuel Randall,
living in the northern part Of the county,
while intoxicated last Saturday night,
drove his wife from the house with a
threat to murder her. Next morning she
returned, when he again threatened to
shoot her. She fed toward church, but
he fred and she fell with the sluss pierce.
Ing her lungs. Randall fed, but the GER
vices at the church were suspended and a
pursuing party was organized which cap.
tured him. Randall Is q wealthy farmer,
was recently married and has always
borne q good reputation. e 1904
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-17
Ewes AND S1'AYNOR,
And Their Connection with the O., W. s n.
@ x Itnilyny.

And Their Connection with tho O., W. s. N.
4 * hallway.
CHICAGO; August l6.-The Times Wa.
bash, Ind, special ssya: It was announced
lat lall that Ives & staynor had purchased
q controlling interest in tho Cincinnati,
Wabash & Michigan Railway, and would
take possession at once. No change was
made. and the only sign OF any connec.
ton Of the firm with the road was the
election Of Ives and Staynor as directors
al the annual meeting last spring. The
myatery is now explained by the state
mens Of gentleman intimately connected
with the road, who says that Ives 4 Stay
nor made a payment OF $500, 900 on the
stock held by J. Fl. Wade, Of Cleveland,
amounting to 1900 900, which was pur-
chased at about par value, but the con-
troll Of tho road was withheld from the
New York gentlemen pending the pay
ment OF the balance due on the stock.
The G., W. & NJ. was to have formed q
part Of the Cincinnati. Hamilton & Day
toms Chicago 4 Cincinnati line. fi..
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-17
HER HUSBAND COST $50, 900.
MRS. DR.. johnson Paid That Amount for
NH{t 0'ttiug m Illinois Divorce. 7'aH


NEw YoRK, August l0.-A few year
ago tho isthet OF Sarah A. Robbins, a yer,
wealthy man, died, leaving his daughter q
fortune OF 81 ,000.00 and abort time
hlterward an aunt died. leaving the income
Of $4,000 to Miss Robbins for life, the
principal sum at her death to 10 10 her 10.
gitimate issue. ss - 40
Mise Robbins, tho heirsas, was living at
the buckingham Hotel, aud two blocks
away, at the Windsor, resided Dr., J.. g,
johnson, his vile aud child. =,
DR.. Johnaon became acquainted with
Miss Robbins, called upon hor FREQ uently.
made love to her, and finally asked her to
marry him, saying that though no was
living with vile at the Windsor, he had
secured from her an Illinois divorce, and
WAS simply acting as a tutor 10 their con,
maintaining an appearance. Of marriage
meanwhile.
The lady consulted with Lawyer James
F. Malcolm, asking his advice as to the
propriety OF marriags with Dr.. johnson
nnder the circumstances. Her brother,
who Is broker in Wall street, heard OF
what was going on and went to see Mrs.
johnson at the Windsor.
She denies that johnson had secured An
Illinois or any other divorce from her,
Lawyer Malcolm advised against the mar
riage, but shortly after, Notwithstanding
this advice, Misa Robbins and the doctor
went 10 London together. 1t alleged
they were married there, and during their
residence abroad that child WAS born to
them. 80,
About this time negotiations were be.
gun between the first wife and the doctor
and Miss Robbins. This WAS with the
idea OF getting the first wife TO 70 to ILL.
nois and secure divorce from Mr.. John.
son. She agreed to do this for $t00 900,
but The other side was willing to give but
800 900. A compromise was effected on
This basis and the woman went to Illinois
and gotta divorce In 1886. -i< ~
The divorce being procured the Doctor
and Mrs. johnson, nee Robbins, returned
to New York and we're married here. A
child has been born to them since their
last marriage.
Lawyer Malcolm, who had been the
legal adviser OF Mrs. Robbins Johnson's
|sther, and had acted Us her agent IN COL
ecstng amounts due from her fathers es.
late, was called upon to advise with refer
sncs to the legitimacy Of her children and
their right to the reversionary estate in
The $50. 900 left by her aunt. .li
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-17

Tue "roliable contrabando who gave ue
,ba, scare about the sinking OF q Yankee
schoorer by a Canadian cruiser, will do
well to remain ont Of the way until the
storm blows over. We should all have
been a good deal more stirred up il We
had believed more Of his story. %.Fg
When the Canadians do begin that sort
o. play, they will fud that not all the
Yankee are in New England. They will
pour northward from aB far down as the
Gull Of Mexico, aud they will make 1t
hot when they arrive at the place Of bust.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-17

JOLIET, Ill, August 16.-The case OF
Mrs. Herbert, the cataleptic Of St. Joseph'a
Hospital, this city, Is attracting very wide
attention, and appears to bsills the efforts
Of medical men to properly diagnose it.
For 2l9 days she has slept, and all the in.
genuity and skill that has been brought to
bear to bring her. back to consciousness
has been unavail:ng. She sleeps day after
day and has wasted away physically, un.
til now che is almost phantom. Local
Spiritualists declare her to be in trance
state, and say she will make some aston.
ishine revelations before long. @,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-17
a Woman at the Bottom OFT.

tS ], KANSAS CRY, Mo-, August l6.-stewart
Jackson, President OF the Despatch Trana.
Ter Company Of this city, has absconded,
leaving ecvsral personal friends and rela.
tiyes in the lurch to the extent ei ST., 900.
Flo obtained most Of this by borrowing
money on stock Of the company at iuil
face value. A woman is said to be- at the
bottom Of the trouble, jackson Is a mar.
ried man, and has been hitherto a promi.
nsnt reliable citizen. b an -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-17
DRUGGED AID KIDNAPPED.
The Strange Story Told by IN Emlgrant Cir
----- 49, LII Culhln ----- u ~ ~

The Strange Story Told by IN Emlgrant Cir
III Toledo. n
TOLEDO, O., August l6.-On Saturday
night an emigrsut wagon which hac
passed through the city during the day
attracting attention by its painted legene
"Kanaas or bust" was overhauled by tn,
police, and two mon arrested for abduc
ton. They had q young girl with them
who gave name of Minnie Remington
and says her parents live in SusQuehanns
county, Pa. In the police court she told
the following singular story: !. lit-,.5-f
when | was small my parents got di
vorcad and nay mother married again,
lived with my grandmother, who is auitt
wealthy, but would take no caro- OF me
A few weeks ago, with Mrs, Otter. VIZ
were going to visit friends In Southern
New York. I don't know how it was, hui
We we're met by man named Eugene
Lowering, Of susquehanas. He bough,
me come wine, and it must have beer
drugged, as I knew nothing from thai
time until ! reached Cleveland. He ther
offered to take care of me, and lived
with him until he got tired of me and
turned me over to man named Walter
Covell." II. e, ''.s .575 .71T Z.
Walter Covell claimed that no met the
girl only a few days ago; that he liked
her, and that be intended to marry her
He is from New York, and has been
working on q farm near Bailey's station.
The Police Judge decided that the best
thing to do was to have Covell marry the
girl. a license was secured, and the couple
were married in open court. They tbeu
resumed their Western journey. The
glrl claims to DO IS, but is certainly not
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-17
-N#- 49, o. .n.-.
Outbreak OF Texas Fever.

OswEoo. N. T., August l6.-.A dispatch
states that Texas fever has broken Out
among the cattle in this neighborhood
Ten days ago 9 man brought herd o.
tyenty.eight cows here from Jetleraor
county to butcher Tor market. Seven
were killed and sold when 1t was discov
cred that the other had Texas fever. Ter
died and tho feat were killed in tina pres
encs OF the State veterinary surgeon.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-17
, \ Terrible Famine Probable,

Ngw Ionk, August l6.-A resident Of
Labrador, writing to the Herald, under
date Of August -, says: ut would be
criminal lor any government to endeayor
to hide from tho ontaide world the true
condition Of the people here. II the arctic
winter once more eloaea around them and
an Ice barrier shuts off for eight months
all communication with tho ontside world
before assistance comes starvation and
death are inevitable, aud isar We shall
have repeated on larger scale the story
OF The Gresley expedition.n e.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-17

Tue UhAtsworth diaaster promiHes 10
consume o good deal Of tho time Of the
courts, Almost certainly the company
wiA-be In -ior. damages. In Its
bankrupt condition auitoru may find some
trouble to get their money. The officials
NAV have thought all this over and con.
GUIDED that they could better afford to let
their poor bridges 80 and take the chance.
OF course they did not premeditste muir.
der ID 60 many words. They only spur.
saed Eise business policy" as it's called.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-17
Abacoutlcd with Sa5, 900,

CHICAGO, August 16.-Ths Ne,ss' Mont
real special Gays J. Page, book-keeper OF
a large Wholesale stationary house Of @.
o. Beanehemin l. Co., raised s25 check
TO s25, 900, on the Jacques Cartier Ban I
today, cashed It and abeconded. De ia
Well connected and has been in the EN-.
p!oy 81 the house for FIVE years. He has
been specuiS.:nS in bucket Dhops iateiy
and, i. is said, loat 81, 1000 in one OF the
establishments. Y, q \ \, h :. 4 g Nv d, II
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-17
SIX Murdsrers Sentenced.

GALVESTON, August ia special from
Eagle Pass says that Vice Consul Mitch
ell reports that all the ak murderers Of
the American, J. B. Duval, at Santa Rosa,
have been convicted, and are now on
their way to'serve out ten yeass' SEN
tence. A seventh man who remarked
that they ought to have dragged Duyal'a
body. by rope behind a cart was aen-
fenced the same sB the rest, though not
one Of the murdsrsrs, 5''gl. f.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-17

TORONTO, 0Er., August l6.-Hanlan be.
lievas that he is still the best sculler in
America, and ii he WAS not going to start
to Australia tomorrow he would have an-
other race with Teemer. He thinks he
is better man than Teemer, but &C.
knowledges that he WAS fairly beaten on
Saturday. He knows he can row three
milea forty seconds faster than he could
four years ago. He blames bad start for
the defeat on Saturday. He says he has
got ST 900 to bet that he can row three
miles on Lake Qunsigamund in less than
1910, which is the fastest time that
Teemer is credited with. a
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-17
CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

The annual meeting OF the Society Of
Florists, opened in Chicago yesterday. !,
George Bartlett and wife, Of Van Vert,
Ohio, were killed last night by being
thrown from wagon. ZEE $40
John Pratt, Of Hasrion, Ohio, Was fatally
shot in a bar.room row yesterday. The
barkeeper is the murderer. s.
A fire at Storm Lake, Iowa, yesterday
destroyed q steam Touring mill and q
blacksmith shop. Loss $4,000. ,.l
Judge Epson, OF Akron, Ohio, has de-
cided that clairvoysnt, who was under
arrest Tor obtaining money under false
pretenses, was engaged in Legitimate
avocation. IVA! N Is: gyiy - 8,
Ten large ice houses and six freight cars
were destroyed by fro yesterday, at Bur-
toms Bay, Lake Chsutauqua. The ice
was the property Of the Cnautauqna Ice
Company, Of Pittsburgh. Loss SO 900.
at public meeting of many Canadian
commercial representatives, held at Win.
nepeg, Manitoba, yesterday, resolution
was passed declaring for closer CONNER
cial union between Canada and the United
States. 4 "a
The sixteenth annual convention Of the
Order OF st. George 10 in session at Pitts.
burgh. Two hundred delegates from all
parts Of the country are present. Most Of
the work before the body is of a secret
nature. rs tl'Fsdt ts fi.l p
The bitterness between two rival Demo-
cratic factions in New Orleans, eliminated
yesterday in riot between several ward
politicians. One man named Neills, Clerk
Of the Civil District Court, was shot
through the breast. s. 81 <
An syear old boy at Columbia, S. G.,
shot and killed his younger sister and
fatally wounded another. The coroner's
jury rendered verdict Of accidental
shooting, but many OF the circumstances
point to the affair as case OF premeditated
murder. q ~
Action has been commenced by tho
United States Treasury Department
against William a. Swami, Of Wilkes.
barre, Pa, for alleged deficiencies in his
returns while acting as an Indian Agent
in the years lSS9.'S4. .$55
"A bloody prizs fight was fought yester.
day at Sunbank, six milesflom Pittsburgh,
between Jack Bates, Of Youngstown, Ohio,
md Fred Painter, Of Homestead, Pa, ,for
. purse Of 500. Both msu were terribly
injured. "A number Of prominent bnsi,
mesa men Of Pittsburgh were present.
Secretary Whitney has appointed a
board Of naval officers to examine and
lonaider plans furnished by tho Barrow
Shipbuilding Company, Of London, Eng,
for ths construction Of a battle ship Of
5000 tons displacement. The armor Of
the vessel Is to be furnished by the Beth.
leham pa Iron Company. 81
An attempt last night By two young
mechanics, Of La Con, Ill, to make white
powder by mixing some unknown ingredi.
ents In mortar, resulted In an explosion
which was heard mile and half away
One Of the two men, McD was kill
cd outright, the other, @. Webb, was fatal
5ily injured. Draper & Webb'a drug store
in which they were atywork, is a tota
! wreck. a - q K ~ ~ 81. z &
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-17

Americas Orange aud Lemon Production.
ROME, August 16.-The inquiry con.
Quoted by the ministry Of commerce on
the effect Of the American trade upon the
orange and lemon production Of Italy has
been concluded. The report states that
California can supply the American mar.
ket throughout the year; that in Florida
the plantations are not situated on land
suitable Tor the growth Of oranges; while
in regard to Louisiana the opinion is ex.
pressed that Italy has nothing to lear, the
season there being Of brist duration. Il